Influence of ambient and endogenous H <sub>2</sub> O <sub>2</sub> on reactive oxygen species concentrations and OH radical production in the respiratory tract
Eleni Dovrou, Steven Lelieveld, Ashmi Mishra, Ulrich Pöschl, Thomas Berkemeier
Abstract
A multiphase kinetic model analysis quantifies effects of air pollutants on reactive oxygen species production and oxidative stress in the respiratory tract.
Topics & Concepts
Reactive oxygen speciesOxygenRespiratory tractOxidative stressChemistryEnvironmental chemistryRadicalEndogenyKinetic energyPollutantRespiratory systemBiochemistryBiologyOrganic chemistryPhysicsAnatomyQuantum mechanicsAir Quality and Health ImpactsAir Quality Monitoring and ForecastingClimate Change and Health Impacts